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General Information

Job Name
Research Finance Analyst
Department
1150010 - M Biochemistry and Biophysics
Position type
Full Time
Workplace
Flexible 2 Days On-Site
Primary Location
San Francisco, CA, United States
Job ID
4997

Description & Requirements

Job Description

Involves providing analytical, financial and training activities in support of contract and grant proposal development, grant-writing, funding, administration, and budget development. Activities may include pre-award proposal initiatives, management of funds post-award, and closeout activities for federal, state, local and private sponsors. Involves activities associated with analyzing research funding trends and sources, forecasting, planning, and managing of research portfolios by performing some or all of the following: coordinating and identifying and developing and / or presenting proposals, contracts and other agreements; reviewing proposals to ensure institutional compliance and program success; negotiating, administering and monitoring contract and grant awards, including compliance with regulations, terms and conditions; financial management and reporting; and sub award / subcontract issuance and administration.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. - Minimum 3 years of related experience - Ability to manage significant volume of transactions. - Ability to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting. - Demonstrated competence in the use of spreadsheet and database software in financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports. - Ability to maintain independent judgment; strong organization and communication skills; and a customer service focus across broad and diverse subject areas. - Maintains current knowledge of compliance regulations in all areas of research administration. - Strong writing skills in a variety of styles to draft persuasive text for a variety of audiences while ensuring adherence to funding sponsor’s guidelines. Preferred Qualifications - Thorough understanding of research administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities, preferably in a university environment. - Thorough knowledge of applicable compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety, etc. - Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles. - Demonstrated knowledge of effective grant funding processes, procedures and techniques

Additional Details

Job Code
RSCH ADM 3 RP (005264)
Assignment Category
Career
IAP Level
None
Job Family
Research Administration
Campus 1
Mission Bay (SF)
Percentage (%)
100.00
Shift Length
8 hours
Shift Type
Day
Bargaining Unit
RP
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